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their questions. I’m honored to be part of the unique family of King Air aficionados – the owners, pilots, and mechanics that work on these fine aircraft. KA
In the Maintenance Tip article titled “Prop Heat” featured in the February issue, the heating cycle for single segment systems is 90 seconds per side, not 60-90 seconds as stated. Also, the list of segments in the dual-segment system was not meant to indicate the heating order. As a rule, outer segments heat before inner segments and each one heats for
34 seconds, totaling 68 seconds per side.
I regret any confusion this may have caused.
Dean Benedict is a certified A&P, AI with nearly 45 years’ experience in King Air maintenance. He’s the founder and former owner of Honest Air Inc., a “King Air maintenance boutique” (with some Dukes and Barons on the side). In his new venture, BeechMedic LLC, Dean consults with King Air owners and operators on all things King Air related: maintenance, troubleshooting, pre-buys, etc. He can be reached at dr.dean@beechmedic.com or (702) 773-1800.
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